CompassionWhen we were young, we get too emotionalthat we do not see the forest for the trees.You have a lot of objections on the RU 355.i have my reservations too.The laws in Arabia 300 tears after the Prophet Muhammad{SAW] is not codified but some semblance of thedoctrine of precedence were adopted. I have alwaysasked my readers to read the book 'Islam The MisunderstoodReligion' by Muhammad Qutb to have a grasp of theconcept of Islam. In the book Muhammad Qutb hadstressed that the theme in Islam is always 'compassion'which I had heard you told a group of Pas supporters.Islamic Laws Not cast In StoneContinue reading the book again and you can suggestappropriate alteration as an activist. To campaign fora change one must understand what is the basis of Islamicphilosophy. Islam is a religion of all time. Its laws and preceptsare not cast in stone. Translation - The value of a morality-what is right or wrong changes with the evolution of the society.Let us take a closer look at the case of the policeman who plunged to hisdeath during a khalwat raid.

There is a pre=existing procedure where participants in a khalwat wpuld be apprehended by 'Mats in theJakim organisation' as provided by the syaria enactments.Look at the circumstance prior to the arrest. You need acomplainant and a required number of witness for thecharge to be successful. In effect there is a suppositionofa society intervention before the arrest is made. in the history

France before the rise of Charlemagne, trial by peers [the fate of theprisoner rests on what is viewed as right or wrong by his fellow men]is the hallmark of Islamic rule which is copied by the legal sytem of Europe.

Do you know how a man is determined to have told the truth or otherwise 800years ago in England?The law officers [sheriff] would require that he put his hands in some boilng liquid and if he survived the torture , he would be deemd innocent!

Khalwat RaidA scenario like this is played out. Mat visited Minah at theapartment. A busybody neighbour who has been trying to hook up with the Minah got frustrated.. His jealousy got thebetter of him and he called jakim. This is a possible scenario.It is not for the upholding of the Islamic law that jakim is called.It is his raging jelaousy that trigger the call. To have a law fairly executed the Islamic populace must be up to a reasonable standard.There are rules which are conflicting to the Islamic law. In Islamicfamily law one can marry and divorce quite easily. In a melayuenvironment- there is a hurdle to marriage - big money is requiredand marriage is associated with pomp and splendour contrary to thespirit of Islam. Jakim is a big contradiction in terms- while it triesto prevent 'zina' [ unlawful union of men and woman], it puts big hurdlesin the lawful union of men and women. Compare the marriage regimein the 60's and now -you will find immense hurdles put up by Jakim so that manner and form leading to the solemnization of a marriage become the main stage and the actual akad [marriage solemnization]become small and insignificant. Lawyers especially muslim lawyers must continue to be vigilant to protect the philosophy of the sharia which is' life -made-simple.' All the hurdles got to be thrown out into the dustbin.Criminal Law

in Muhammad Qutbs book , it is mentioned that the cutiing of hands had taken palce in 2/3 situations and I suspect that the the punishment may be overly harsh. In Saudi Arabia, they can provide alms to the poor and have the financial clout to give to aid to all their subjects. In other words the government-of-the-people must provide before one can be deprived of his hands shoulhe transgress the law.

Ahmad Deedat, Zakir and Yusuf EstesComing back to Zakir Naik.Some years ago a prominent Muslim Theologist who were once a catholic priest noted . We are indeed fortunate that we can celebrateliving among men who had memorized practically all the holy books of the world-Ahmad Deedat and Zakir Naik. Ahmad Deedat had left us [ may Allah Rests his soul]and we have only Zakir Naik who can discuss the bible , the hindu [vedas] and the Quran all at the same time. Zakir Naik took the world by storm. he does not mince hiswords when he said God is one and no less. In Endland Rev Rowan Williams , theArchbishop has since [ 2006] told the followers of the Church Of England that theyare free to believe in the uniqueness of God and freely abondoned the trinityconcept which had been adhered to for over 2000 years!

And why would one be persuaded to think that Zakir is other than a greatthinker and and great source of reference in Comparative religion?